Bfx15 – Crate Amplifiers BFX15 User Manual
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1. INPUT: The signal output from an instrument
(active or passive) or a line level signal may be
connected here by means of a shielded instru-
ment cable.
2. GAIN: This serves as the input signal level
control for the amplifier and controls the overall
output volume level.
3. LOW: Use this control to adjust the output
level of the low frequencies. This control has a
24dB range of cut or boost at 70Hz.
4. LO MID: Use this control to adjust the output
level of the lower-middle frequencies. This con-
trol has a 20dB range of cut or boost at 400Hz.
5. HI MID: Use this control to adjust the output
level of the upper-middle frequencies. This con-
trol has a 16dB range of cut or boost at 2kHz.
6. HIGH: Use this control to adjust the output
level of the high frequencies. This control has a
22dB range of cut or boost at 10kHz.
7. DSP MODE: Select the type of digital effect
applied to the signal with this control. The
effects are described as follows:
BYPASS: No effects applied
DELAY: Slapback delay effect
ECHO: Long delay effect with regeneration
CHORUS: Chorus effect
FLANGE: Light flange effect
FUNK-WAH: Touch-sensitive wah-wah (“T-Wah”)
effect
OCTAVE: Adds secondary note one octave
lower than original note
ROOM: Small room reverb effect
HALL: Large hall reverb effect
8. HEADPHONES: For private listening, con-
nect a pair of stereo headphones into this jack.
The internal speaker is disconnected when
headphones are plugged in.
9. SPEAKER: Use this jack to connect the
amplifier to an external speaker with a mini-
mum impedance rating of 4 ohms. The internal
speaker is disconnected when this jack is used.
WARNING: TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HEARING DAMAGE, DO NOT USE
HEADPHONES IN THE SPEAKER
JACK!
10. ON LED: This LED will illuminate when the
amplifier is turned on.
11. POWER: This switch applies AC power to
the amplifier. The amplifier is ON when the top
of the switch is depressed.
12. AC LINE CORD: Plug this cord into a prop-
erly wired, grounded, 120 volt, 60 cycle outlet.
DO NOT attempt to defeat the ground con-
nection of this power cord! If your amplifier
was purchased outside of the United States,
see the unit’s rear panel labeling for its power
rating, and follow the above guidelines.
The Front Panel:
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